Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1898, Page 1

‘ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fenrsylvazia Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Ne Com 5. HL CPFMANN Pres Few York Office, 49° Potter Buildiny. The Evening Star fs served to subscribers In the ety by cerrlers, on theze cwn account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the cccnter 2 certs each. By mail—anywhere in the United States «r Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents Sheet Star, $1 per year, with $3.08. at Washington, D. C.. t Gific as lass ma’l matter.) TF All malt subscriptions must be patd In advance. Rates of advertising made known on applicstio Che Fue oo ny Star. o. 14,109, WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Advertising is not an expense. It is a business investment. If you want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. VARIOUSLY REGARDED —___— Reported Arrival of the Spanish at Santiago. -—_—— VIEWED SUSPICIOUSLY BY SOME Credited by Members of the Cuban Delegation. WAR BOARD CONFERENCE --- Gen. Miles had a long interview with the Secretary of the Navy this morning, it is believed in regard to naval vessels for convoying troop ships carrying the expedition to in- vade Cuba. The Senate passed the House joint resolution providing for an auxiliary naval force to constitute an inner line of defense and took up the war reve- nue bill General Gomez, with a force of 15,000 insurgents, is reported to be closing in on Havana. Dispatches from Key West indi- cate that a most important move is expected within the next twenty-four hours. A number of brigadier generals were gi morning. Major General Merritt, who is to nmand the expedition to the Phil- . Teported at the War Depart- ment and had a conference with Sec- retary Alger and the regular army Officials. The House judiciary committee favorably reported a bill removing c ippines the disability imposed by section 3 of the fourteenth amendment to the tion. Constit The report from Madrid of the ar- rival of the Cape Verde squadron at Santiago, Cuba, is viewed with sus- picion in some quarters, but is con- red ac e by members of the Cuban delegation here. It was dis- cussed by the naval war board. Over 100,000 men have been mus- tered into the volunteer army. Lieut. Rowan, 19th Infantry, has arrived with dispatches from Gen. Garcia. ecretary Alger has made supple- mental estimates of appropriations required by the department, aggre- gating $88,638,840. report that the inish fleet, under vera, has arrived at Santi- “ Viewed with great suspicion. report some time ago, when this fleet liz, Was accompanied with quite @s much corroborative detail as is this re- Then, as now, not only was the re- iven out, but it was followed up with reports tending to confirm it. A of thz fact that the report of 1 of the fleet at Santiago de Cuba ot pass through the Spanish censors unless se designed by the Spanish officials, 1 a™practical certainty that Spain would not want this information made public If it were true, casts the strongest suspicion upen th? information. Apparently no one here is in a position as yet to state with knowledge that the report is not true, yet ail reasonable inferences discredit it. There 4s a strong suspicion that the report ts d2- sigacd as a blind to cover some other con- templated move. A Move Toward Charleston. A report this morning, not generally cur- rent, but emanating from high sources, Was to the effect that the Spanish flest is making a thove toward Charleston, S. C. If this repert is true it is believed that the movement is merely a feint with the de- siga of drawing ths American fleets away from Cuban waters, and that when Ad- miral Cervera is satisfied that he has been successful in this, the fleet will be turned back and an attempt be made to break through the bleckade intc Havana harbor. On tuis theory, It is suggested that the re- port that the Spanish fleet is at Santiago de Cuba is designed to draw the Sampson fieet_ which has been organized into a fly- ing squadron, cff to the south coast of Cuba, where it will be out of *communica- tion with the department, and that as soon @s this report has had time to have its ef- fect, a report will come from somewhere off the Bahamas that the Spanish fleet is in that quarter. Would Dash for Havana. If this device succeeds in drawing the Echley fleet to the defense of our coast en their assignment this! the Spanish fleet will then make a dash for) Havana. Some good authorities are thor- oughly convinced that Admiral Cervera’s fleet, not being strong enough to give bat- | tle in the open and not daring to return to | Spain "without striking 2 blow, designs to | gct into Havana harbor and to lie be- hind the fortifications on the defensive, without attempting any aggressive move whatever beyond joining in the defense of Havana. Little doubt is felt that the sole | object of the fleet is to get into Havana j harbor, which would be its safest position while relieving and strengthening Blanco's forces. Considered by the War Board. If the Spanish fleet is at Santiago de Cuba the fact was probably not officially known to the Navy Department this morning, al- | though the officials have the machinery of the consular service, in addition to the serv- ices of numerous scouting vessels, to get and keep track of the elusive foe. The war board went into session early in the 4: probably to consider and weigh the news- paper reports as to the movements of the |on that point came from Mardid was in it- self regarded as a suspicious circumstance, \for it is hardly to be supposed that the Spaniards are such simple strategists as to advise us of their plans in that manner. The other report regarded as confirmatory of | the Madrid cable, namely, that from the | steamer Adula, upon close reading failed to indicate whether the warships seen from ; that vessel were American or Spanish. Al- together the general belief at the depart- ment was that the. whereabouts of the latds is still open to doubt. buns Credit th e Report. While the reports from Madrid that the squadron is at Santiago are re- |ceived with som= misgiving, yet the offi- |cials of the Cuben delegation here con- sider the reports accurate, as they bear out what thes pointed out when the Spanish fi st reached Martinic as the probable | would take. Ba the Cuba r landing, provision’ . ete., Secretary Que- soda said at the outset that Admiral Cer- vera would seek to elude the American fleets, and by a circuitous route would make fcr Santiago. This, Mr. Quesada | pointed out, was the natural move by which-the Spanish admiral would-escape battle and would be most secure in making a landing on Cuban soil. Cervera Handicapped. But Mr. Quesada said today that the Spanish admiral would find himself serious- Ty handicapped at Santiago. It will be use: less for him to attempt to land provistons | and svpplies te succor Blanco at Havana, as there {s no railroad communication be- tween Senti:go and Havana, and an over- and trip would take six weeks or two months. Besides, Mr. Quesada says, the Cuban troops ovcrrun the eastern end of the island surrounding Sartiago, and It would be impossible for Spanish supplies to be carried overland through a country full of Cuban bands. There are said to be about 8,000 Cuban troops in the immediate neighborhood of Santiago, but reports re- cently brought to the Cuban officials hera show that the forces around Santiago lack ammunition sufficient for an effective as- scult on Santiago. If the Spanish fleet fs in truth at Santiago, Mr. Quesada says, atout all it can accomplish ts to secure a base of operations in a fairly well fortified harbor and also to lay in coal from collers which are understood to have preceded the fleet there. —___-e+_____ SOME AMENDMENTS TO BE MADE. Senate Finance Committee to Take Up the Revenue Bill Again. The Senate committee on finance finds it necessary to make additional amendments to the war revenue bill before proceeding farther with the measure, and an adjourn- ment of the Senate will be taken at the close of today’s session until Monday, in ordey to allow the committee to devote the entire day tomorrow to this work. A ses- sion of the committee was held today, but there was not sufficient time to reach a conclusion, and the entire meeting was giv- en up to discussion of the chi.:.7es neces- sary and in trying to arrive at an under- standing of what should be done to perfect the bill. There is no division on party lines on most of the changes required, as they are largely of a technical character. The ncst important change which has been urged, and which now seems likely to be made, is that altermg the tobacco schedule. It now looks as if the House rate of 12 cents a pound would be restored on manufactured tobacco, and as if there would also-be a changs in the schedule as it affects cigarettes. There are also some technical errors to be corrected in schedule B, regarding proprietary medicines. The qu2stion raised here is as to the time the stamp should be affixed, and there is much difference of opinion on this point. There is also a desire to have mutual life insurance companies exempted from some of the raquirements of the provision in re- gard to insurance organisations, and a movement to restore the Hous provision relating to building and loan aasoctations. These and probably other matters will be considered at tomorrow's meeting of the committ: ————__-e-—____. Dr. Gallinger Improving. Dr. Ralph E. Gallinger, son of Senator Gallinger, is very ill of pneumonia in New York city, as was stated in The Star. The senator was summoned to him Tuesday evening, but the friends of both the senator and his son are pleased to learn today that the young man’s symptoms are somewhat improved. Dr. Gallinger 1s officially con- nected with one of the large hospitals of New York. THE CUBAN INVASION | CANNOT RUN THE BLOCKADE! AT THE WHITE HOUSE ; General Miles Has a Long Conference With Secretary Long. PROBABLY REFERRING 10 CONVOYS Advocates of Délaying the Expedi- tion to Fall. THE ARGUMENTS EMPLOYED. General Miles had another long consulta- tion this morning with Secretary Long, and these repeated meetings are consirued to mean that a point has been reached in the campaign where the army finds it nec- essary to call upon the navy for conveys to take troops to Cuba. It is realized that this work is extra hazardous at present. Convoys are always exposed to destructicn at the hands of a determined enemy, and with a sauadron of fieet Span'sh cruisers and torpedo gunboats of great speed tying in wait somewhere near Cuba nothing but the most formidable convey, such as would be afforded by nearly all cf Sampscr Schley’s ironclads, save the would suffice to give fuil protectia s ettack, There are indications that the Cu- ban military expedition will make its real { start from Key West, unless the utmo- 's through If the start ig made from Port Tampa, the ships, with their heavy loads of troops and stores, will be exposed to attack al- most thirty hours, not to allow for the pos- sibility of spending much additional time off the Cuban coast, waiting for an oppor- start is made from Key West the final stage of the journey will be reduced to the daylight hours of one day at the most, thus reducing to a minimum the danger of at- tack upon the transports. The Navy Department is congratulating itself on the fact that recent experiznce has shown that its stock of ammunition is not ally depleted by the series of bom# ents at San Juan, Cienfuegos, Carde- has and otier points. Owing to the grat number of shells thrown, it was thought the supply of powder, shot and shell might not prove equal to any pressing demand made upon it. It develops, however, that the capacity of the factories furnishing pow- der and shells has not only kept abreast of the recent demand, but has far exceeded it. It has shown, too, that the supply could make up the demand caused by fast and furious fighting for many days, It is said that 3,000 shells were thrown at Cienfuegos, which would appear to mak a big hole in the supply of ammunition. This is fortu- nately offset, however, by the fact that the Navy Department is receiving more than 3,000 shells a day. Accidents which have occurred to powder factories at California and Dsalaware have not touched those por- ticns of the factories engaged in supplying powder for the navy. The only possible fear of short ammunition is in the small balls called “chicken feed.” When the ma- chine guns grind out hundreds of thes3 small balls against the fortifications it makes rapid inroads upon the stock. Thus far, however, there has been ample to sup- ply the machine and rapid-fire guns, and only prolonged fighting could make any se- rious inroad on th3 stock. Want the Invasion Delayed. A number of prominent men are reiter- ating tha old arguments in favor of a post- ponement of the invasion of Cuba until fall. It is not known how much of this argument has reached the President, but during the last few days some of the men favorable to a postponement have been at the White House. They are also visitors to the War Department. At the latter Place they give their-views more freely than at the White House. The President is always open to sug- gestions made to him on any subject by his friends and advisers, but it ts doubtful whether the arguments for delay have reached him with sufficient fcrce to cause serious consideration. They may be made with more force later on. In fact, appearances are that the cam- paign for a postponement is just beginning and will grow warmer with the weather and with the near approach of the rainy season in Cuba. It is claimed that General Miles stands heartily with those who now favor a post- ponement. The old arguments against an early cam- paign are being used. These are the great dangers to American troops from disease and the possibility that soldiers will be un- able to ‘operate in the soggy soil. It is claimed that cavalry will be ebsoiutely use- less, as will heavy artillery pieces. : It 4s probable that the advocates of de- lay will not lose much time in presenting their arguments, in view of the present de- termination of the administration to begin the invasion almost immediately. ~ POSITIONS TO BE FILLED. Examinations to Be Held for Places tm the Civil Service. The civil service commission will hold an examination Juns 15 for the grade of clerk qualified in German, French, Spanish, ital- fan and Russian. There is at present a va- eancy in this position in the War Depart- ment at a sulary of $1,000 per annum. ‘There 1s at present a vacancy in the posl- tion of bookkeeper in tha office of the com- missioner of railroads, and on June 15 an examination will be held to fill the position. ‘The salary 1s $2,000 per annum. The ex- amination will consist of spelling, arith- metic, letter writing, penmanship, copying from plain and rough draft, practical ques- tions in bookke2ping and experience. Ap- Plicants will be required to furnish evidence that they have had five or more years’ ex-} in the railway business, where they have had an opportunity to acquire a knowledge of keeping accounts, especially with reference to earnings and expenses. An examination to fill a vacancy in the position of aid in the department of biology of the United States Nat “Museum, Smithsonian Institution, will be held June 1S. ‘The salary of the position is $50 per month, and together with a general ex- amination in elementary English there will be questions in 7, cataloguing and ‘labeling, collecting and 500- ~ preserving logical malogy, ornithology or some other special branch chosen by the competitor. : Conferees at Work. 3 ‘The conferees on the District of Columbia appropriation bill will, it is expected, meet the destruction or | from Cuban waters of the} tunity to land. On the other hand, if the | Admiral Cervera’s Fleet Will Have Trouble Reaching Havana. Later Reports Regarding Cienfuegos Fight Indicate Spanish Losses Were Quite Heavy. Special From a Staff Correspondent. KEY WEST, Fia.,. May 20.—The Yucaten channel is co strongly patrolled that if a Spanish fleet shoulé come up the southern coast it would harély be able to get by. That is now a certainty. It is doubted, however, whether a Spanish picket boat was seen sccuting of Cape San Antonio | Fresteanae night. ~ The Marbiehead did fet pursue her, as the lights seen were | thought to be these of a fast sailing mer- io vessel. ; ‘Phe news brought by the Marblehead of | the she‘ling of the Cienfuegos batteries end | rifle p'ts by it and the Ne | dem indicates that the Spanish- losses were much greater than “o:igina:ly reported ither to Madrid or by the Windom when lit came to Key West. Shells which struck | the garrison thet was using the lighthouse ‘as a base of operations caused heavy mor- j tality among the Spanish soldiers, while | their losses among the troops in the rifle ! pits were alsoygreat: The Marbichcad and Nashville, ing sever: | had a chance to observe the demoralization | that their.shots had. caused. A full state- it 1s embodied in Capt. | McCuila’s official rspert. The Spanish authotities have not yet suc- | ceeded in repairing the cables that were Cienfuegos is evidently destined to be the scene of considerable activity in future. Naval commanders here have no positive news about the rumor of the Spanish fleet being at Santiago. If {t is there the shorter course to Havana would be along the southern coast, but that would necessitate {t forcing its passage through the Yucatan channel. However, whether it approaches from west or east it would meet a formida- ble fleet. For these reasons there is grave doubt whether Admiral Cervera will at- tempt to approach Havana or give an op- portunity for Sampson's fleet to meet Span- {sh ships in Cuban waters. | Dispatch boats which left the coast last night reported that there were no incidents of importahce along the blockading line. Havana, however, has had opportunity to see that the blocKade has been strength- ened, but has no means.of guessing wheth- er or not it means bombarément. Spanish cavalry and infantry, forces patrolling the coast are still numerous, and are easily i remain- al days after the engagement, ment of the res cut. observed. PEPPER, oe GOMEZ ON THE AGGRESSIVE. Closing im on Havana With Fifteen Thousand Insurgents. NEW YORK, May 20.—A copyrighted special from Port-au-Prince to the Evening World says that inforthation has reached that place that Gen. Gomez, at the head of an amny of 15,000 insurgents, is closing in en Havana. His advance guar, led by Quentin Ban- dera, the dispatch says, had a skirmish with and put to flight 800 Spaniards. San- tlago de Cuba, according to the same re- port, is menaced by 5,000 insurgents, under Gen. Garcia. The dispatch also reports that Spanish warships have been sighted off Yucatan, convoying three transports carry- ing troops and prov: ions for Havana. —— IMPORTANT MOVE EXPECTED. Press Censor, However, Prevents De- tails Being Made Public. Special Diepatch te THE Evening Star. . KEY WEST, Fla., May 20.—Eyents of surpassing interest are expected to devel- op near here within twenty-four hours Details of the important movements pro- Jected are not permitted to pass the censor. ss TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS. Favorable Report on a Bill to Do Away With Political Disabilities. ‘The House committee on judiciary today fuvorably reported ‘House bill 10402, intro- duced by Mr. Jenkins of Wisconsin, remoy- tug political disabilities of those who have -heretofors participated in rebellion against the Untted States. The bill is reported as substitute for the'Sevete bill of the same tenor, end provides “‘that the disability im- ‘posed by section 3 of the fourteenth amend- ment to the Constitution: of the United States heretofore incurred is hereby re- moved.” : Bection 8 of the fourteenth amendment Provides as folows: “No person shall ‘be .@ senator or repre- sentative in Congress or elector of Presi- dent and Vice ‘hold any office, igr-the Pnited. States or ‘having previously ber of Congress, or e@ States, or as a Congress may by each houss remov. NAVAL ORDERS. Passed Asst. Engineer J. A, Tobin, retir- ed, detached ngyy yerd at Norfolk ‘and ordered home. fi “J. W. @ensner, retired, to Norfolk as coal. 4 Gunner J, Gasking, retired,.to navy yard, Norfolk, as executive officer. Lieut. J. J. Blan@in to assist in-work of Passed Engineer P. J: McMahgn to station, Key West. naval GEN. MERRITT ARRIVES. jonfers With Secretary Alger About the Manila Expedition. Major General Wesley Merritt, who is Nothing of Importance Done at To-]| to command the expedition to the Philip- day’s Cabinet Meeting. CONSULTATION WITH GEN. MERRITT No Formal Discussion of Future Policy as to the Philippines. SOME OF TODAY’S CALLERS The cabinet held a session of about the usual length today without doing anything maicrially changing the known plans and purposes of the government. Much interest centered at the meeting in the report that the Spanish fleet has ar- rived at Saanttago. Secretary Long, it is stated, informed the cabinet that the meager information received by his de- partment tended to confirm the reports that the fleet arrived at the eastern end of the island. This information was such, however, that the fullest reliafce could not be placed upon it, and Secretary Long him- self was in some doubt what to think of the matter. The Secretary did not com- municate anything as to the position of the American warships.. He simply said that there might be a naval battle in a few days and there might not be one for weeks or months. Secretary Long also reported the safe ar- rival of the Oregon, which has increased the strength of the American fleet to a large extent. Consultation With Gea, Merritt. Secretary Alger made no report on mili- tary cperations Lav i of Cuba in view. The cabinet officer: are not directly concerned in the details of this have asked that nothing be said at the cabinet meetings about the invasion and the pl: There was some di: tion to the Philippir to become went to the vate room until it adjour tere into an extended conference with th which the President free- his intentioz h regard the islands and their future. This consti- tuted the President's instructions to Gen. Merritt. There has never be2n any formal discus- sion in the cabinet of the future policy of this country to the Philippi Some of the cabinet officers think t a policy ought to be outlined now, but this will hardly be done. One cabinet officer who has expressed himself is for th: permanent retention of the islanas. He believes they would soon become filled with enterprising Yankees, who would rzvolutionize things and make the country rich and prosperous, peaceful and contented. It is understood that 20,000 soldiers will be on their way to the Philippines within a few wesks. More will go later if Gen. Mer- ritt cables that he needs them. He will sur- vey the ground carefully on reaching the islands, and after the occupation by the ‘American fore2s will know what is lacking. Much will be left in his hands. The Reason for Delay. The administration is aware that some impatience is expressed that soldiers have not already been dispatched to Manila. It ts stated that this has been impossible, for the reason that a sufficient number of ships have not been secured, and for another reason that uniforms suitable to the cli- mate have had to be made. These are not finished, but are now being manufactured. The uniforms will be something like those worn by English soldiers in the Soudan. The President intends that everything shall be done for the convenience of the soldiers. Reports were received today from unoffi- cial sourcs that Spanish soldiers are now embarking for the Philippines. The cabi- net does not believe that this is true. Secretary Alger went to the White House early this morning and had a long talk with the President on military matters, Some of Today’s Callers. Whatever news the President had this morning as to the Spanish and American ficets, he kept to himself, not revealing a word to any of his callers. Senators Platt of Connecticut, Spooner, Carter, Elkins, Shoup, Cullom and Nelson and Representatives Hopkins, Southard and Otey called before the cabinet meeting. Serator Nelson said it might be a month ot more before Congress adjourns, although !t ought to be able to finish its work and get wway in two weeks. Representative Otey -and Captain Miller of the Virginia troops, urged the President to appoint General Nalle of Virginia as brigadier general of volunteers. ‘They warmly indorsed General Nalle, who is the present adjutant general of Virginia. ee OVER 100,000 MUSTERED IN. d Official Reports Received by the War ‘Department. Offictal reports reczived by Adjt. Gen. Corbin today showed that slightly over 100,- 000 troops ef volunteers have now been mustered into the service of the United States government. Loss than a month has now elapsed since President McKinley is- sued his proclamation calling for 125,000 men, and at that time the army officials ex- pressed the opinion that they would be par- fectly satisfied if this number of men could be mustered in and equipped in thirty days’ time. So far as the mustering in is con- cerned tha fondest expectations of the offi- cials have been more than realized, but acch is not the cese with the army’s equip- ment, which in the case of many of the regiments is far from satisfactory. ‘Thre> Missouri regiments were ordered to ‘move today—the 8d and 4th to the camp near Washington end the Sth Missouri to Chickamauga. Oo Appointment of Substitutes. pines, accompanied by several members of his staff, reported at the War Department this morning, where, for some time, he was in consultation with Secretary Alger and the regular army officials concerning his future work. Later in the day he will re- ceive final instructions for his guidance in the delicate and important duties assigned to him. General Merritt will leave here Probably tomorrow for San Francisco, stopping on the way a day or more at Chi- cago. He is yet uncertain as to the pre- cise date on which he will sail for the Philippines, but it is now evident that he will not be able to depart with the first ship that goes to Manila. The general ex- pects to have an ample force of men to successfully accomplish the mission on which he is sent in co-operation with the forces under Admiral Dewey. Between 15,- 000 and 17,000 troops will be allotted him. Of this number he confidently hopes there will be approximately 5,000 regulars, who, because of their thorough discipline and usage to actual military life, are regarded as absoluteiy essential to the successful ecmpletion of the work in hand. There is every evidence that the authorities are dis- posed te grant General Merritt more men than was originally intended. This !s shown by the orders issued yesterday, di- recting the 18th and 234 Regiments of In- fantry, now stationed in the south, to pro- pd at once to San Francisco for duty with the expedition. Then the 10th Regi- mcni of Pennsylvania Volunteers, which is regarded here as most excellent material ir, the soldier line, has also been ordered to the Pacific coast for duty under General Merritt. Mr. William Howell of New York, who has been acting as private secretary to former Assistant Secretaries of the Navy Roosevelt and McAdoo and later has been connected with the naval strategic board, has been appointed private secretary to ral Merritt, and will accor- pany him to the Philippines. Mr. Howell is well known in Washington, and has ren- “l exceptionally good service during the war preparations when everybody was com- felled to work at high pressure in putting on a war footing on short notice. Howell will carry with him to the | Fhilippines the best wishes of a host of friends made during his long residence in Washington. 3 Dee ASSIGNMENT OF BRIGADIERS. Generals Assigned to Duty by Direc- tion of the President. By Girection of the President, the follow- ing assignments of brigadier generals of velunteers to duty with the several army cerps, departments, divisions, ete. were Trade toda: Brigadier General Francis L. Guenther, to the 2d Corps; Falls Church, Va. Brigadier General Alexander C. M. Pen- rington, to command of camp at Hemp- stead, N. ¥. Brigadier General Abraham K. Arnold, to the cavalry division, Tampa, Fla. Brigadier General John S. Poland, to the 1st Corps, Chickamauga Park, Ga. Brigadier General Simon Snyder, to the 1st Corps, Chickamauga Fark, Ga. Brigadier General Jacob F. Kent, to the 5th Corps, Tampa, Fla. Brigadier General Guy V. Henry, to the cayalry division, Tampa, Fla. Brigadier General Thomas Anderson, to the department of the Pacific. Brigadier General Hamilton M. Hawkins, to the 7th Corps, Tampa, Fla. Brigadier General Samuel S. Sumner, to the cavalry division, Tampa, Fla. Brigadier General John C. Bates, to the 4th Corps, Mobile, Ala. Brigadier General Andrew S. Burt, to the 7th Corps, Tampa, Fla. Brigadier General Edward B. Williston, to the ist Corps, and to the command of the light artillery brigade, Chickamauga Park, Ga. Brigadier General Charles E. Campton, the 3d Corps, Chickamauga Park, Ga. Brigadier General Louis H. Carpenter, the 3d Corps, Chickamauga Park, Ga. Brigadier General Henry W. Lawton, the 5th Corps, Tampa, Fla. Brigadier General George W. Davis, the 4th Corps, Mobile, Ala. Brigadier General Adna R. the 5th Corps, Tampa, Fla. Brigadier General William Ludlow, headquarters of the army. The officers assigned to corps and di- vieions will report in person to the respec- tive commanding generals thereof at the places named. General Pennington will Proceed to Hempstead, N. Y., for the pur- pose herein indicated. General Anderson will proceed to San Francisco, Cal., and report to the commanding general, depart- ment of the Pacific, for duty. with the ex- pedition to the Philippine Islands. — Chaffee, DAMAGES AWARDED. Mrs. Norma Jones Geta Judgm: Against Her Former Husband. Norma W. Jones, who some time ago ob- tained a divorce from Walter H. Wills, has been awarded in Circuit Court No. 1 $3,u00 damages ogainst her former husband in a suit to recover $20,000 damages for alleged libel. The parties were formerly both marital and business partners, their occupation being that of pension and claim agents. After their separation the business ar- rangement was continued, but, disputes arising, there was a partition effected. in @ pubieation issued by the defendant the plaintiff charged that she was made the subject of libelous matters. SL TEs othe CITY POSTMASTER’S SALARY. Bill to Incrase It to $6,000 Favorably Reported. The House committee on post offices and post roads has made a favorable report on the Senate bill (2917) providing that the salary of the postmaster of this city shall be $6,000 per annum, July 1. —____-e--_—____ To Bridge the Anacostia. of Columbia, was authorized something is done, For HIGHWAY EXTENSION Action of iS as saa Com mittee on the Repeal Bill. FAVORABLE REPORT ORDERED Other Measures of Loca! Interest Considered. ges WHARF PROPERTY CONTROL The Senate committee on the District of Columbia held a mceetinz this morning and decided to make favorable reports on sev- eral bills of great importance to the Dis- trict. The subcommittee on highway extension ‘was authorized to report the committee bill on this subject as soon as satisfied with all its details. This subcommittee consists of Senators Gallinger, chairman; McMillan, Proctor, Faulkner and Bacon. This subcom- mittee has decided to report a bill provid- inge “Thet sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 of the act of Congress approved March 2, 1808, entitled ‘An act to Provide a permanent system of highways in that part of the District of Columbia lying outside of cities,’ be, and the same are hereby, repealed. “Sec. 2. That the map known as ‘section one,’ filed in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia on the 3ist day of August, 1805, under the provisions of said act of Congress, be, and the same fs here- by, annulled, znd the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby author- ized and directed to forthwith withdraw the same from the offfce of the sald sur- veyor and to discontinue all pending con- demnation proceedings relating to subdivi- included within said map 3. That in order to provide grounds for educational, religicus, or similar tnsti- tutions, or for large estates, the Commis- sicners of the District of Columbia be, end they are hereby, authorized to abandon or readjust streets or proposed streets affect- ing localities that may be or-ihat have been perchased for such purposes: Pro- Vided, that under the authority hereby con- ferred nges shall be made in exis ing subdivisions or in avenues or in im- portant lines of travel. “The plat of such readjustment, after be- ing duly certified by satd Commissioners, shall be forwarded tc the commission con- sisting of the Secretary of War, the retary of the Interior and the chief engineers of the United States army, and when approved by said mission or a majority thereof the change shall be re- corded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia, and become a part of the permanent system of highways, and take the place of any part inconsistent therewith. Previous Subdivisions Not Affected. “Sec. 4. That in section 1 of the present highway plans no subdivision or sub- divisions made and recorded prior to the date of the approval of this act, shail be affected or in any way changed by any map heretofore approved and decorded, or that may be hereafter approved and record- ed under the provisions of this act or of the act hereby amended; and no highways shall be located in said section 1 through any unsubdivided or subdivided lands south of the Spring road that borders Hoimead Manor, except such as are necessary to continue or ‘connect existing streets abut- ting such lands. “Sec. 5. That the owner or owners of land over or upon which any highway of reservation shall be projected upon any map filed under sat@ act of Congress shall have the free right to the use and enjoy- ment of the same for building or any other lawful purpose, and the free right to trans- fer the title thereof, until proceedings looking to the condemnation of such land sha!! have been euthorized and actually begun. And as to cny highway or part of highway which by any such map fs to be abandoned neither the right of those oc- cupying er owning land abutting thereon or adjacent thereto, nor the right of the public to use such highway or part of high- way, shall be affected by the filing of such map until condemnation proceedings leok- ing to the ascertainment of the damages result g from such proposed abandon- ment shall have been authorized and act- ually begun; nor shall the obligation of the municipal authorities to keep the same in repair be affected until they are renuer- ed useless by the opening and improvement of new hizhways. to be evidenced by pub- lic notice by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. < 6. That said Commissioners nit for approval to on created by seetion 2 of said act any map or plan thereunder until the owners of the lend within the territory embraced within such map shall have been given an opportunity to be heard in regard thereto by said Commissioners, after pub- lic notice to that effect for not less than fourteen consecutive days, excluding Sun- days.” “Control of Wharf Property. The committee also decided te make & favorable report on Senate bill 4563 relative to the control of wharf property and cer- tain public spaces in the District of Co- lumbia. This bill was proposed by the Commissioners. It was amended to make it relate only to wherf property, and a provision inserted allowing the United States to have the use of a wharf extend- ing from the north line of the ursenal greunds to the south curb line of N street; also 500 feet adjoining the flushing reseryoir at the foot of 17th street. Favorable reports were also authorized on Senate bill 3441 regulating the inspection of flour in the District of Columbia, and House bill 6460 for the relief of Gaien E. Green. ‘The subcommittee in charge of Senate bill 2625, to regulate insurance in the District to report it as soon as satisfied with all its details. shall the highway INVASION OF CATTLEMEN. ‘Congress Urged to Provide for Guards in Yosemite Park. The Secretary of the Interior has re- ceived information of a concerted move on the part of cattle raisers in the vicinity of the Yosemite Park to invade the terri- of the park on the branches of the San Jcaquin river, and it is said they prepose to hold those ranges by force of arms against all comers. In a recent letter re- ceived by Secretary Bliss the writer says he fears that the Yosemite Park will be- come the scene of a fierce struggle unless i i i ; pointed eut the herders i ity g 5 | E ret i